'Blackberry Blue': reading
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on the prior Y4 unit, 'Hansel and Gretel: reading', where pupils discussed a modern version of a traditional tale. In this unit, pupils will develop this understanding by reading and exploring a modern fairy tale, discussing its literary influences. Pupils will explore characters in the text and how they challenge stereotypes, which can often be found in traditional fairy tales. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'Beowulf: narrative writing', where they will explore a more complex and classic traditional tale.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Traditional tales often reflect the social, historical, and cultural context in which they were created.
- Traditional tales can be retold and adapted in different ways by different authors.
- Traditional tales often have recurring themes and motifs, such as good versus evil, heroism, or the power of love.
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to draw upon previous reading and make connections.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on the prior Y4 unit, 'Hansel and Gretel: reading', where pupils discussed a modern version of a traditional tale. In this unit, pupils will develop this understanding by reading and exploring a modern fairy tale, discussing its literary influences. Pupils will explore characters in the text and how they challenge stereotypes, which can often be found in traditional fairy tales. This unit prepares pupils for the future unit, 'Beowulf: narrative writing', where they will explore a more complex and classic traditional tale.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Traditional tales often reflect the social, historical, and cultural context in which they were created.
- Traditional tales can be retold and adapted in different ways by different authors.
- Traditional tales often have recurring themes and motifs, such as good versus evil, heroism, or the power of love.
- Ability to decode text fluently at an age-appropriate level.
- Ability to draw upon previous reading and make connections.
Reading, writing & oracy
'Blackberry Blue': reading
In this unit, pupils read and explore the collection of fairytales, 'Blackberry Blue'. They explore how 'Blackberry Blue' addresses and challenges stereotypes through its storytelling and characterisation. Finally, pupils identify connections in the traditional fairytale, 'Cinderella'.
4 lessons in unit
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